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Thiells, New York, in Rockland county, is 18 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 32 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New York metropolitan area. Thiells contains a population of approximately 4,758.
In Thiells, about 62% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Thiells, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
Approximately 12% of Thiells is non-white. Thiells offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Thiells had a median family income of $86,872. The typical family in Thiells is better off than most in New York. The town has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Thiells have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Thiells has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Thiells, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Thiells strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Thiells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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